WordNet
grope for
v. feel searchingly; "She groped for his keys in the dark" [syn: scrabble]
Usage examples of "grope for".
The next foot brought round in a stiff semi-circle to grope for a footing.
With a mournful twinge, she pressed the button marked LOBBY, felt the elevator sink, and stooped with her purse and boxes to grope for the clipboard and pen.
Even if he wanted nothing more than a sip of water, all he could do was to grope for his buzzer with his teeth, and wait for somebody to find the time to bring it to him.
And I dared not stop to grope for it in the dark& And now I cant go forth!